The Jets will look to trade Tebow after the season, according to reports in Newsday and the New York Daily News. If the Jets can't pull off a deal, they're expected to release him before the free agent signing period in March.

Tim Tebow's time with the New York Jets could be coming to an end. (AP photo)

Tebow clearly doesn't fit into the Jets’ future plans. He was passed over this week after Rex Ryan benched Mark Sanchez and named Greg McElroy the starter for Week 16. That decision clearly disappointed Tebow, who has been unable to convince the coaching staff he deserved regular playing time, despite Sanchez’s struggles.

"Obviously, (I’m) a little disappointed," Tebow said Wednesday. "(You) just try to handle it as best you can. Some things are hard to understand, but they’re trying to do the best they can and I understand that."

Asked if he wanted to be a Jet next season, Tebow said, "I’ll wait until after this season to talk about anything like that."

Why would Tebow want to come back to the Jets? Tebow wants to be on the field and the Jets continue to keep him on the sideline.